Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-17
COLLIER, Sept. IA, 1887.


Another long, drenching rain.
Another store wanted at Collyer.
Some of the park trees are beautiful
with hanging seed pods.
Present indications are that but little
poultry will be carried through the winter
DR.. league and J. n. Hickman trans
acted business at the county seat on Mon
day.
It is rumored that Fike & Miles have
increased their drug stock by purchasing
from DR.. league.
Cattle shipping has commenced, but
the market price is too low to make much.
ii any, profit by selling.
Mr.. Fry tried his hand on supplying
the people with fresh beef on Thursday.
Sales were not very brisk. =
Sunday school was poorly attended.
Cause, mud and wet weather, and for the
same reason, town has been very quiet.
Misses Mary and Clara Bundy have
rented the cottage north of the school
house for the winter that they may be
near to school.
G. E. Brown, VIM. T. Mellen and E., H
Parsons returned Saturday to their homes
from Russell county where they have
been in the railroad company's employ.
A note from Rev. J. G. Elliott brings
the information that he was unable to
keep his appointment last Sabbath be-
cause his i'll health would not permit him
toventure forth in the fog and mist with
safety.
IN. Mills, accompanied by his daugh-
ter, Mrs. q. Finley, boarded Friday Moons
train for the east A stop over was to be
made at Russell, and then the journey
will be continued to their home in Hia-
watha.
Charles Bamberg, jr., anticipates enjoy
ing the celebration at Oakley on the 18th
inst. Charles close attention to business
has we'll earned for him pleasant vaca-
ton, and it is to be hoped Oakley will hold
for him only delightful surprises.
James Hickman arrived last Wednes-
day on the cannon ball passenger, but he
was alone. A rumor had reached him
that he would be unable to find com
Portable vacant residence for his family,
80 he did not bring them with him.
G. Finley left on Sunday with car
load OF merchandise and the handsome
team belonging to the recent firm of Mills
& Sons. The balance OF the goods will
be shipped east this week by Bert Mills,
who remains here a short time to close up
business. ....
A natural conclusion would be that our
merchants are so confident of the trade of
this community that they are sure people
will not hesitate to wade through mud,
rubber deep, to secure good bargains,
and SO the question of street crossings
does not trouble them.
Go to G. w. Blackwil's, Collyer, Kan,
for your Acme Pulverizer and Harrow,
the greatest harrow for listed corn on the
market. Also see the patent-tooth Elm
wood Harrow and Adams Cultivator and
do not fail to examine the new Deering
Mower. Prices way down. 430-tf
Mrs. ID. M. Brown, wife of our pleasant
station agent, is getting somewhat &C.
quainted, and our ladies have rejoiced in
Der. Now come the unwelcome tidings
Brown intends to visit Iowa as soon as
Mrs. s. J. Stickney became one of the
passengers of the noon train on Friday,
eu route for visit to her daughter at
Lansing, Kansas, and Wilmette, Ill.
She was accompanied to Wa-Keeney by
Miss G. T. Stickney, who saw her safely
aboard the fast train Saturday morning,
and news has since been received that she
arrived at Lansing in safety.
1t began gently Friday noon, kindly
withholding its power until the days Ia
bors were almost completed, and then the
rain fell in earnest. bitches became run
ming streams, wallews were full and
plenty of water above ground. Thus it
continued all night. with short Interrupt
tions. The ground was never in better
condition for fall blowing than now.
The cloud of rumor which has been
seen by some of late. finally dropped its
shower of news on Friday, much to the
surprise of many, and it took the form of
a sudden packing of stock of goods and
a'quietly stealing away" Of the firm of
Mills & Sons. Believing they can do bet
ter in Brown county with the same stock
of general goods, Mr.. Mills, ST. decided to
make the change, and Friday morning
the store was lively with preparations for
moving.
Dr.Teague and family did not start for
the east yesterday, as expected, but think
now they will the first OF next week.
While all Of the family will be missed,
the prominent social position held by
Miss Lillian will cause the loss of her
presence to be felt more keenly. She has
always been willing and ready to give
musical aid to every entertainment, either
religious or social, as also to deprive her
self of much needed rest on Sunday to be
organist at Sunday school. Her kindness
is appreciated by her co-workers and will
be long remembered. They trust that for
her and her loved ones there await many
pleasant hours rich with blessings.
AS your correspondent has recently
taken a prolonged view of Ogallah and
vicinity, perhaps few notes pertaining to
that district will not infringe upon the
field occupied by the ready pen of the